The current officeholder is [[William Holland]]. First appointed by the [[Illinois General Assembly]] on August 1, 1992, he was re-appointed for a second ten-year term on August 1, 2002, and unanimously re-appointed to a third ten-year term in 2012.<ref name="appoint">[http://www.auditor.illinois.gov/About/description.asp ''Illinois Auditor General,'' "Description," accessed September 4, 2012]</ref>

The current officeholder is [[William Holland]]. First appointed by the [[Illinois General Assembly]] on August 1, 1992, he was re-appointed for a second ten-year term on August 1, 2002, and unanimously re-appointed to a third ten-year term in 2012.<ref name="appoint">[http://www.auditor.illinois.gov/About/description.asp ''Illinois Auditor General,'' "Description," accessed September 4, 2012]</ref>

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The auditor general is appointed by the [[Illinois General Assembly]] to a ten-year term.<ref>[http://www.auditor.illinois.gov/About/description.asp ''Illinois Auditor General'' "Description" Accessed December 28, 2012]</ref>

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The auditor general's office performs several types of audits to review State agencies. Financial audits and compliance examinations are mandated by law. They disclose the obligation, expenditure, receipt, and use of public funds. They also provide agencies with specific recommendations to ensure full compliance with State statutes, rules, and regulations. The auditor general also reviews compliance with federal statutes, and rules and regulations for those agencies subject to the Federal Single Audit Act of 1984.<ref name="about"/>

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In 2012, the auditor was paid an estimated [[Compensation of state executive officers|$149,005]]. This figure comes from the [[Council of State Governments]].

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In 2011, the Illinois Auditor General was paid an estimated $149,005 according to the [[Council of State Governments]].<ref>[http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/drupal/system/files/Table_4.11.pdf ''The Council of State Governments'',"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved September 5, 2012]</ref>

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The Illinois Auditor General is a state executive position in the Illinois state government. The auditor general audits public funds of the state and reports findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and to the governor.[1]

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is William Holland. First appointed by the Illinois General Assembly on August 1, 1992, he was re-appointed for a second ten-year term on August 1, 2002, and unanimously re-appointed to a third ten-year term in 2012.[2]

Authority

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Qualifications

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Appointments

Vacancies

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Duties

The auditor general's office performs several types of audits to review State agencies. Financial audits and compliance examinations are mandated by law. They disclose the obligation, expenditure, receipt, and use of public funds. They also provide agencies with specific recommendations to ensure full compliance with State statutes, rules, and regulations. The auditor general also reviews compliance with federal statutes, and rules and regulations for those agencies subject to the Federal Single Audit Act of 1984.[1]

Divisions

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Historical officeholders

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Recent news

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